Live updates | From Pier to Pier: Ryan Chiaverini on road trip to celebrate 100 years of Route 66
Last updated: Thursday, June 25, 2026 7:49PM GMT
CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7 Chicago's Ryan Chiaverini is taking a road trip from pier to pier to celebrate 100 years of the historic Route 66.
Follow along here for live updates on his trip from Navy Pier to Santa Monica.
The road trip is sponsored by Hyundai.
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Jun 24, 2026, 9:47 PM GMT
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Here's the latest updates.
Ryan arrives in Santa Monica
Route 66 runs from Navy Pier in Chicago to Santa Monica Pier in California.
Ryan Chiaverini has been road tripping the historic Route 66, and has finally made his way to California.
He joined ABC7 live from Santa Monica Wednesday afternoon.
Ryan Chiaverini has arrived in Santa Monica, California for his Pier to Pier Route 66 road trip that started at Chicago's Navy Pier.
From Pier to Pier: ABC7 Chicago's Ryan Chiaverini celebrating 100 years of Route 66 with road trip
ABC7 Chicago's Ryan Chiaverini is going from pier to pier, celebrating 100 years of the famous Route 66.
Follow Ryan's Route 66 adventure in this live blog, and see more content on and ABC7 and Ryan's social media pages:
@abc7chicago
@ryanchiaverini
The road trip is sponsored by Hyundai.
Jun 03, 2026, 4:00 PM GMT
From Pier to Pier: ABC7 Chicago's Ryan Chiaverini celebrating 100 years of Route 66 with road trip
ABC7 Chicago's Ryan Chiaverini is going from pier to pier, celebrating 100 years of the famous Route 66.
Follow Ryan's Route 66 adventure in this live blog, and see more content on and ABC7 and Ryan's social media pages:
@abc7chicago
@ryanchiaverini
The road trip is sponsored by Hyundai.